bromegrass
[ brohm-gras, -grahs ]
noun
any of numerous grasses of the genus Bromus, having flat blades and open clusters of flower spikelets.
Origin of bromegrass
1- Also called brome [brohm] /broʊm/ .
Words Nearby bromegrass
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How to use bromegrass in a sentence
The grasses that supply the voles' food and cover are mostly Poa (the bluegrasses) and Bromus (bromegrass, chess, or cheat).
Natural History of the Prairie Vole (Mammalian Genus Microtus) | E. W. Jameson
British Dictionary definitions for brome grass
brome grass
brome
/ (brəʊm) /
noun
any of various grasses of the genus Bromus, having small flower spikes in loose drooping clusters. Some species are used for hay
Origin of brome grass
1C18: via Latin from Greek bromos oats, of obscure origin
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